Article packaging device



May 29, 1951 G. c. MCKOY ARTICLE PACKAGING DEVICE Filed Dec. 12, 1947 INVENTOR. 650/265 C. M- /(oy ,zwfid fi ATTOENEY Patented May 29, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,554,713 ARTICLE PACKAGING DEVICE George C. McKoy, Atlanta, Ga.

Application December 12, 1947, Serial No. 791,323

4 Claims. (Cl. 93-2) My invention relates to article packaging devices and more particularly to a coin packaging device designed to facilitate the packing of coins in the conventional paper wrappers now in common use, whereby the coins may be easily handled and readily counted.

An object of my invention is' to provide a' convenient tool for wrappingcoins;

Another object of my invention is to provide a coinpackaging device adapted to make use of the conventional paper wrappers now in common use.

Another object of my invention is to provide a coin packaging device which is hand operated and substantially automatic in. use.

Another object of my invention is to provide a coin packaging device which will make a uniformly neat and attractive package.

Another object of my invention is to provide a coin packaging device which is small, compact, of self-contained unitary construction, and which can be easily carried in the pocket of the user.

Another object of my invention is to provide a coin packaging device which is rugged and simple in construction, efiicient and uniformly satisfactory in service, easy and inexpensive to manufacture, and pleasing and attractive in appearance.

All of the foregoing and other and further objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is an isometric view of the disassembled parts of my coin packaging device.

Figure 2 is a side view of my device with coins and a wrapper inserted, ready for packaging.

Figure 3 is an end view taken along the line 3-3 in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an isometric view of a coin wrapper showing a sealed or crimped end.

The body of the device comprises a tubular casing 10 which is provided with a longitudinal slot ll, into which the wrapper is inserted, and a notch l2 to facilitate removal of packages from the casing. The tubular casing I is rolled or turned down or otherwise contracted as at I 3 for attachment to a knurled operating head I 4. The head [4 has a shank portion [5 which extends into the casing l0 and is provided with an annular recess I6 into which the casing is fastened by rolling, crimping or otherwise as above described. The shank I5 is provided with a longitudinal slot l'lv for receiving a sweep or blade [8 and causing it to rotate with the operating head M. The blade [8 may be more 01 less permanently attached to the shank I5, 01' longitudinal movement between the blade and the shank and dislodgement of the blade may be prevented by means of a detent 19 which extends into an annular groove 2! The shank I5 is provided with a reduced portion 2! to provide space for the wrapper 22, and the blade i8 is offset as at 23 to provide space for the Wrapper between the blade and the casing Hi.

In use, the coins 24 to be wrapped are inserted into the casing I!) until it is filled. It will be understood that the diameter and the length of the casing are determined by the size and number, respectively, of coins to be packaged. The conventional wrapper 22 is then inserted into the slot II and beneath the blade l8 so that it rests between the blade l8 and coins 24, as shown in Figure 2. When the edge of the wrapper 22 abuts the bottomof slot II, the wrapper will then extend a suitable distance beyond each end of the column of coins tobe wrapped, as shown in Figure 2.

Operation of the device is simple and substantially automatic. With the casing I0 filled with coins, and a wrapper 22 in place as above described, wrapping is accomplished simply by turning the knurled head 14 in a clockwise direction, whereupon blade [8 advances to the edge of slot I l which then folds the protruding portion of the wrapper 22 back over the blade l8 as it advances and the wrapper is pulled into the casing and wrapped tightly around the coins as the head l4 continues to be rotated.

When the Wrapper has been completely rolled around the coins, the portion of the wrapper projecting beyond the open end of the casing I0 is closed or sealed by crimping, as shown at 25 in Figure 4, and the package may then be removed from the device, whereupon the other end of the package may be sealed, as by crimping. The notch l2 may be of assistance in removing the package from the device if it does not slide out readily when the open end of the casing I0 is lowered.

It will be understood that my device can be made of metal, plastic or other suitable material or materials, that it can be made in various sizes to accommodate various sizes of coins, checks or other articles, and that many changes may be made in details of construction without departing from the scope of my invention as defined in the following claims.

I claim:

1. An article packaging device comprising a tubular casing which is slotted longitudinally to receive a wrapper, a rotary head operably positioned adjacent one end of said casing, said head having a shank portion extending within said casing, an annular groove in said shank to which said casing is fastened, a blade carried by said shank for rotation within said tubular casing, a longitudinal slot in said shank for receiving said blade and causing it to rotate with said head, a detent on said blade for cooperation with said shank to prevent longitudinal dislodgement of said blade, said blade being provided with an offset to afford space between said blade and the interior of said tubular casing.

2. An article packaging device comprising a tubular casing which is slotted longitudinally to receive a wrapper, a rotary head operably positioned adjacent one end of said casing, said head having a shank portion extending within said casing, a blade carried by said shank for rotation within said tubular casing, a longitudinal slot in said shank for receiving said blade and causing it to rotate with said head, a detent on said blade for cooperation with said shank to prevent longitudinal dislodgement of said blade, said blade being provided with an offset to afford space between said blade and the interior of said tubular casing.

3. An article packaging device comprising a tubular casing which is slotted longitudinally to receive a wrapper, a rotary head operably positioned adjacent one end of said casing, said head having a shank portion extending within said casing, a blade carried by said shank for rotation within said tubular casing, a longitudinal slot in said shank for receiving said blade and causing it to rotate with said head, fastening means on said blade for cooperation with said shank to prevent longitudinal dislodgement of said blade, said blade being provided with an offset to afiord space between said blade and the interior of said tubular casing.

4. An article packaging device comprising a tubular casing which is slotted longitudinally to receive a wrapper, a rotary head operably positioned adjacent one end of said casing, said head having a shank portion extending within said casing, a blade carried by said shank for rotation within said tubular casing, said shank being arranged for receiving said blade and causing it to rotate with said head, and said blade being provided with an ofiset to aiford space between said blade and the interior of said tubular casing. GEORGE C. McKOY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,450,111 Parker Mar. 27, 1923 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 86,060 Germany Mar. 20, 1896 

